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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,793.77, 472,841.82 and 240,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,793.77, 472,841.82 and 240,555.51 is: 360,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,793.77 : 472,841.82 = 240,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,793.77/472,841.82 = 240,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,793.77x = 472,841.82 × 240,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,793.77x = 113,744,705,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,744,705,159.43/315,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,186.67

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